Male Incontinence and Non-Surgical Treatments

Surgery is often the last treatment option a doctor will try when dealing with a patient's bladder leakage problem. Non-surgical treatments for male incontinence include behavior modification, exercise and medication.

Male Incontinence

• Male incontinence can happen in three ways. You could leak urine when sudden pressure is placed on your bladder when you laugh or sneeze, you could lose bladder control after feeling an irresistible urge to urinate or you might leak urine in small, frequent dribbles.

Behavior and Exercise

• Non-surgical treatments for male incontinence include behavior changes like urinating more frequently so your bladder does not fill as much. Exercises like Kegel exercises can strengthen your muscles and help avoid urine leaks.

Medication

• Your doctor can prescribe medications to treat your incontinence. Depending on what is causing your bladder to leak, she could prescribe antimuscarinic drugs, anticholinergic agents or alpha-adrenergic agonist drugs. Antispasmodics and impramine are also drug options.

Significance

• Male incontinence can occur at any stage of life, although it becomes more common the older you are.

Considerations

• While undergoing non-surgical treatment for incontinence, you can manage your loss of bladder control by wearing absorbent undergarments. Using a catheter to empty your bladder can also prevent leaks.